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jiggle.

A relatively weak shaking movement; the condition or state of weakly shaking.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈd͡ʒɪɡəl/
  1. A relatively weak shaking movement; the condition or state of weakly shaking.

    Give the key a jiggle and see if it opens.
  2. Titillating depictions of scantily-clad female bodies in motion, especially in action media genres.

Where this word comes from

From jig + -le (frequentative suffix).

verb/ˈd͡ʒɪɡəl/
  1. To shake something gently; to rattle or wiggle.

    transitive
    Jiggle the handle and see if the water stops.
  2. To shake, rattle, or wiggle.

    intransitive
    The jelly jiggled in the bowl for a few moments after it was set down.
Where this word comes from

From jig + -le (frequentative suffix).

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